Childminder EY491778

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents. She shares a wealth of information with them about their children's learning, activities and routines. Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder's practice and provision.  The childminder demonstrates a very good knowledge of children, which is reflected in the comprehensive information she keeps of children's experiences, care and learning. She uses her sensitive understanding of children well to value their individual personalities and to effectively support their preferred ways of learning.  All children make good progress in their learning and development, relative to their starting points.  The childminder has established good links with other settings children attend. She ensures children experience good continuity in their care.  Children enjoy the freedom to explore and direct their own play. Children are extremely

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder supervises children well to ensure their safety and positive behaviour, she occasionally fails to help them consider the consequences of their actions and how to stay safe.  The childminder does not fully target her programme of professional development to help her raise the good quality of practice and provision to the highest standards.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen children's knowledge of the expectations for their behaviour to help them deepen their understanding of how to stay safe and to behave as well as possible  sharpen professional development to focus on raising the quality of the provision further, to help reach the highest standards.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and she and the childminder discussed the effectiveness of the childminder's provision and the teaching of activities.  The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's training and suitability.  The inspector observed activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times. She invited the childminder to evaluate the effectiveness of an activity with her.  The inspector considered the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge regularly. She has a secure understanding of the reporting procedures to follow in the event of any child protection concerns. She has updated her safeguarding policy to reflect local authority guidance. The childminder identifies and takes steps to minimise risks, such as around children's climbing activities, to help keep children safe. She supervises children vigilantly, such as when they go on outings to parks. She checks children's progress to address any gaps in their learning and development. Self-evaluation is accurate and the childminder puts in place well-planned improvements that have a positive effect on children's outcomes. For example, she has strengthened opportunities for children to gain expressive arts and design skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children well to identify the next steps in their learning. She introduces opportunities into children's play to help them achieve these. The childminder uses children's interests to help them engage well in their activities and learning. For example, she helps children build stories in their pretend play, based on their favourite cartoon princesses. The childminder supports children's communication and language well. She asks skilful questions and encourages children to join in with singing songs and reading books. The childminder demonstrates language well and she encourages children to express their ideas and preferences freely. She sits with children and divides her attention fairly between them, such as when supporting younger children to play with trains, while older children enjoy exploring matching cards.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Overall, the childminder provides effective support for children's emotional and physical well-being. She praises children's successes and helps them to feel self-confident. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn to play with other children, such as on regular visits to playgroups and places of interest, including parks. She tailors her settling-in arrangements to suit individual children's needs. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles effectively. She plans healthy and nutritious snacks and provides many opportunities for children to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are active and enthusiastic in their play. They demonstrate that they are very happy and have lots of fun in the childminder's home. Children acquire the skills needed for the next stages in their learning and their eventual moves to school. Overall, children are learning to share, take turns and follow instructions. They develop their creative skills well through their role play and musical activities. Older children are learning to count and recognise some letters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491778 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1033229 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the village of Kings Sutton near Banbury. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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